(2018-2023) UTA Utah Theatre Association Conference - instructor
Instructing Teachers and Jr High and High School students in Dramaturgy, Directing, Scene Work, and the use of OBS Software for Live Theatre over Zoom.
(2015-2017) Provo Peaks Elementary after school Musical Theatre class (K-6th grade)
Last year I designed and presented a curriculum for a three-month after-school class. The children and I worked together using a ‘creative device’ to write a script combining characters from Frozen and Toy Story, entitled “Frozen Friends, A Toy Story.” Using a theme of inclusion vs. discrimination, we incorporated their strengths (acting, dancing, singing, Spanish, etc.). The children learned basic theatrical vocabulary, blocking, and projecting techniques, and I brushed up on my Spanish. (Five of the students were from Latin America and had been in the United States for less than the school year). I interacted with other staff, choir teachers, dance teachers, and ESL teachers coordinating with the After School Program resources and meeting with the Principal to get his ideas, support, involvement (he had a part too) and to keep him updated on our progress. This play was presented in front of the student assembly and parents, then later filmed and distributed to the students and faculty involved. Writer, Director, Choreographer, DVD Editor, Costume, Set, & Prop Designer. For 2017-2018, we offered the opportunity to BYU students to staff the various Production Team positions in a production of “Straw Wars … in a Cafeteria Far, Far, Away” a musical with an anti-bullying message. Including more instructors will help to strengthen the program while enriching the lives of students both in the public school and in BYU.
(2014) Full-Time Missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
(April 2012 - 2013) Kelly Educational Staffing - Substitute Teacher/Teacher’s Aide/Special Ed/Resource
Employment experience in Provo and Alpine School Districts. Logged over 380 hours. Experience in individual, small group, and large-scale settings (100+ students/day). Duties include teaching and/or assisting Teachers in Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary, Jr. High, and High School; Physical Education; Family and Consumer Science; Secondary and A.P. English, Math, Social Studies, and Science. Special Needs work with remedial, Mild, and Severely Disabled students. Assigned to monitoring recess, service projects, assemblies, and field trips; creating games, crafts, lesson plans; distributing and correcting assignments and tests; using and instructing students on the usage of computer and other A/V equipment; assessing students’ requirements and referring them to other school officials as needed.
(1993 - 2012) Homeschooling Teacher (both children, pre-K to 12th grade into UVU/BYU)
Navigating the learning of individual students using the Utah State Core Curriculum as a reference, and the California Achievement Test as a measuring tool; both students were accepted as Freshmen at Brigham Young University at age 15.
Annually: evaluated and complied with local/state laws in which we resided: CA, OR, MA, MO, RI, UT, and WA
Quarterly: guided students in selecting and completing personal goals to meet or exceed requirements
Weekly: arranged field trips to develop life skills and highlight individual student interests
Daily: created year-round lesson plans in 10 classes (50 subjects) to match student led goals
Selected/Budgeted/Purchased books and materials suited for each individual student’s needs.
(2003 - 2005) Kent School District - Park Orchard Elementary 11010 SE 232nd Street Kent, WA 98031
Registered Public School classroom volunteer for Mrs. Summers AKA Botch in her first grade classroom. tutoring in reading: remedial read aloud practice with students tutoring in math: created games and activities to help tell time
(1995-1997) Granite School District - various Elementary Schools West Valley City Park and Recreation
Volunteer for the after school programs arts and crafts. Also, I created and taught Drama Classes at two elementary schools. Theatrical Vocabulary and Beginning Acting classes led to a Reader’s Theatre production for their parents.
(1981 - present) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) in CA, MA, MO, NH, NY, OR, PA, RI, UT, WA, & WV.
Adult volunteer in a number of capacities; often serving more than once in the same role, for the following groups:
* Toddlers & Children (18 mos - 12 years): Sunday teacher, girls’ weekday activity leader, Cub Scout Committee, Cub Scout Den Leader, Assistant Scoutmaster, motivational speaker, pianist, chorister, secretary, assistant, and leader
* Youth: (12 - 18 years): chaperone, presentation demonstration, motivational speaker, Boy Scout Committee, camp counselor, assistant camp leader, trek guide, trek cook, and musical theatre director
* Adults (over 18): motivational speaker, stage crew, actress, stage manager, playwright, director, emergency preparedness coordinator, choir member, pianist, chorister, instructor, and compassionate service leader, and gospel principles co-instructor.
* General (all ages): community service, choir member, activities and cultural arts chair, family history worker
(1996 - 2016) Boys Scouts of America for Great Salt Lake, Chief Seattle, and Utah National Parks Councils
Numerous service projects for Order of the Arrow, Lagunas Chapter; Friends of Scouting; Eagle Scout Projects; Pack Meetings; Courts of Honor; Bead Ceremonies; and Good Turn for America food bank collections and other BSA service.
2015-present: Order of the Arrow Candidate
2012-present: Provo Peaks District volunteer
2013: National Scout Jamboree - Family History Merit Badge Counselor (3 week camp in West Virginia)
2012-2013: District Activities Chairman
2011-2012: Wood Badge Staff
2008 - 2010: 27 Wood Badge Promotionals for youtube - editing 140+ interviews and 18 months of scouting
2006 - 2007: Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 37 (new scouts) - weekly activities and quarterly camp outs
2004 - 2005 and 2007 - 2010: Wolf Den Leader, twice - weekly, monthly, and annual activities and day camps
1996: Webelos Den Leader, weekly meetings and monthly newsletters
Scout Leader Awards:
2012 Wood Badge Staff Beads
2010 Wood Badge Beads
2009 "2nd Miler Award" Provo Rock Canyon District
2008 Scout Leader 'On My Honor' Award
2007 "Sizzler Award" Provo Rock Canyon District